An Unexpected Amish Romance – Crazy Aunt Steals the Show! I was hooked on Patricia Davids’ books after reading His Amish Teacher last year. Davids knows how to deliver a story, and An Unexpected Amish Romance is no exception. Helen Zook has run away form home to her Aunt Charlotte’s in Bowman’s Crossing, Ohio. Helen […]
Phoebe’s Light – Yes! Yes! Yes! Okay, so I’ll admit it: I wasn’t looking forward to Suzanne Woods Fisher’s new Nantucket Legacy series. She is one of my favorite authors in the Amish genre and I was just fine with her staying there. Then she branched out into a Quaker series. Would it keep my […]
Words from the Heart – Get Reading! Author Kathleen Fuller has proven herself time and again. Her name has become synonymous with the Amish Fiction genre. Her latest series, Amish Letters, has been refreshing but would her most recent release, Words from the Heart, measure up? I believe it does. After Ivy Yoder has a […]
There was just something special about Hart County, Kentucky. Almost three years ago, when I was first researching Amish communities for my editor, I read a very brief blurb about the Amish of Hart County. It really wasn’t much more than a few sentences, but they sure stuck with me! I remember reading that a […]
Thanks so much for visiting Destination Amish, Wanda! Can you tell us about your new book, The Hope Jar? Michelle Taylor is not who her new family in Lancaster County believes her to be. The Lapps were looking for their long-lost granddaughter when they met Michelle and she assumed the identity of Sara Murray. Once […]
I have a SUPER easy fresh peach pie recipe to share with everyone. Simple ingredients and it tastes so good! Just pick up some peach glaze and you’re all set. No cooking required. I did say it was super easy, right? We take peach season very serious in my house and it’s a good thing […]
One thing you’ll notice when you visit Amish Country, Ohio is that farm fresh produce isn’t hard to find. I try to plan my weekly menu around whatever is in season. Throw together some fresh green beans, smoked sausage, taters, a little chicken broth, and let it cook all day in your crock pot. You […]
Special guest post by Melodie Davis Apple Crisp: Are desserts a daily occasion? When people think of Amish cooking it may be common to think first of the treats we see in Amish restaurants or tourist bakeries: pies, cakes, cookies, donuts, sweet rolls, breads, and a whole array of delicious desserts. Several years ago when […]
One of our favorite ways to unwind from the long work week is taking drives on the backroads of Amish Country. We just hop in the car and take the first right turn we see. That’s always my husband’s directions: take the first right. Simple. Besides an occasional huge pothole or road that’s so narrow […]
Have you ever been to an Amish Bent and Dent or Surplus store? If not, you need to put stopping by one on your to-do list when visiting Amish Country. We LOVE these awesome stores and you will too! Why? Because they sell slightly imperfect or outdated goods (sometimes nothing is wrong with the item […]